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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.48, 102,742.44 and 40,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.48, 102,742.44 and 40,919.44 is: 56,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.48 : 102,742.44 = 40,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.48/102,742.44 = 40,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.48x = 102,742.44 × 40,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.48x = 4,204,163,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,163,109.03/74,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.29

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